Both sides reiterate that India-Russia ties are based on a deep
sense of trust, common principles & mutual respect
Shri Rajnath Singh stresses on new opportunities to enhance
collaboration across niche technologies
Russian Defence Industry is ready to support India towards
becoming self-reliant in defence production, says Mr Andrei
Belousov
Delhi 04-Dec-2025:
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and the Defence Minister of Russia Mr Andrei Belousov co-chairedthe 22nd session of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military TechnicalCooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on December 04, 2025. Both sidesreiterated that the India-Russia relationship is based on a deep sense of trust, common principles andmutual respect. This meeting precedes the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit between Prime MinisterShri Narendra Modi and President of Russia Mr Vladimir Putin
Shri Rajnath Singh voiced the Government of India’s determination for capacity building of itsindigenous defence industry for both local production and exports, under the vision of ‘AatmanirbharBharat’. He also stressed on new opportunities for enhancing collaboration between both counties acrossniche technologies
The Russian Defence Minister emphasised on deepening relationship between both the countries whichis based on mutual trust. He highlighted that both countries are united by many years of friendship andstrategic cooperation. He stated that the Russian Defence Industry is ready to support India towardsbecoming self-reliant in the field of defence production. Minister Belousov also invited Shri RajnathSingh to visit Russia to co-chair the 23rd session of IRIC-M&MTC in 2026.
At the end, the two Ministers signed the protocol of the 22nd IRIGC-M&MTC meeting highlighting theongoing and prospective areas of cooperation.
Prior to the meeting, Raksha Mantri and the Russian Defence Minister laid the wreath at the NationalWar Memorial, New Delhi and paid respect to the Indian bravery who made the supreme sacrifice in theservice of the nation. The visiting dignitary also inspected the Ceremonial Tri-service Guard of Honour.
